Four centuries after it first colonized Africa, France is full retreat. In just a few years, the French army has lost most of ...

French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to “reset” France’s relationship with its former African colonies appear to be ...

The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find ...

Seven years on and the French government's very public commitment to return art and cultural objects back to Africa, seemed to have stalled.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

With contributions from the World Bank, African Development Bank, Rockefeller Foundation and others, the initiative seeks to ...

Disinformation campaigns are exploding across Africa, with Russia believed to be the main instigator. DW explains how the methods and objectives of these campaigns differ from region to region and how ...

France’s military influence in Africa is waning as its troops have withdrawn from Chad and other ex-colonies, aligning with a ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said his country will contribute €1 billion euros ($1.04 billion) to a World Bank-backed drive to increase access to electricity in Africa. The money will be ...

Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled ...